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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007.02.20 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE JOINT COUNCIL/EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2007 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 9:40 am COUNCIL: PRESENT: Frank Puleo, Mike Granger, Fran Miron, Becky Petryk, and Chuck Haas EDA: PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Tom Denaway, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, and Fran Miron City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, Associate Planner Rachel Simone ABSENT: Brian Thistle APPROVAL OF MINUTES EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2007 Granger made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of January 16, 2007. All aye. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON KIDZ PLACE RENTAL SPACE On September 14, 2006 the City Council approved a site plan for Kidz Place Child Care Center located at 5448 Forest Boulevard North. The building includes a daycare and two spaces for office rentals. The owners of Kidz Place have been approached by the owners of Tasty Asia in Wyoming, MN to possibly acquire both of the spaces for their restaurant. Tasty Asia is a take-out and dine -in restaurant with a bakery. The property is zoned Residential Service and restaurants are prohibited by the ordinance. The owners of Kidz Place feel this use will be compatible with the daycare, the surrounding residential services and the residential areas. Staff agrees with the owners and has been researching this issue for the past week. The property owners and the owners of the restaurant will be present to discuss bringing this business to Hugo. The Staff presented options for the Council and EDA to consider at the meeting. The owners of Kidz Place, Deanna Hudella and Don Hruby, and the owners of Tasty Asia, Diana and Chakib Benzakour, were present at the meeting to give a short presentation and to answer any questions. Bever asked about the size of the proposed restaurant compared to the current one in Wyoming, Minnesota. Diana stated that the proposed restaurant is larger than their current restaurant. Klein asked about the parking and whether they could accommodate to what is required by ordinance. Deanna stated that they have been researching the parking situation but it will have to be worked out with City staff. Miron asked if the impervious surface has been calculated for any new pavement that will be on site for parking. Deanna stated that their architect has done some preliminary calculations on the impervious surface and they feel they will be under the required amount. Bryan stated that the parking will have to be worked on at a later time and needs to be figured out before we get too involved in the process. The issue today is the ordinance change. Denaway stated that a restaurant that does not serve alcohol would be a good fit and the surrounding zoning is residential service. Granger agreed that it would be a good fit but the parking is a big issue. He also asked about the odor from the restaurant to the daycare center and the surrounding properties. Deanna stated that the owners of Tasty Asia have talked about that and will make sure that the ventilation equipment will reflect this issue. Arcand stated she is hopeful for a restaurant in Hugo. Klein agreed that it is a good fit, but parking is an issue that he thinks can be worked out between the owners and the City. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to recommend that Council authorize staff to draft an ordinance amendment to allow a restaurant use in the Residential Service Zoning District. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to amend the first motion to include that the City Council look at other options that were outline in the staff report as examples of solutions. Miron stated that the council has reviewed the other options at this meeting and that this one does seem to be the best option. All nays. Amendment failed. Klein made a motion, seconded by Granger, to recommend that Council authorize staff to draft an ordinance amendment to allow a restaurant use in the Residential Service Zoning District. All ayes. Motion Carried. REVIEW OF TIF POLICY AND PLAN Paul Steinman and Mikaela Huot were at the meeting and presented the TIF policy and plan to the City Council and EDA. They requested input from the EDA and Council on the policy and plan for finalization of the documents. Staff attached the TIF policy and plan for the City Council and EDA's review. Haas asked about the public improvements and whether districts revenues pay for them. Paul Steinman stated that some would be paid with it and some would not. Each project will be reviewed individually to see if it is needed. Petryk asked if improvements were to happen on Highway 61 could TIF revenues be used. Paul Steinman stated that it could be used. Haas asked why the policy requires projects to increase the taxable value three -fold. Paul Steinman stated that this is a way to make sure that projects are up to the City's expectations. CD Director stated that the policy is a guiding document and changes can be made if it does not seem to work as well as we would like. Petryk asked about the terms. Paul Steinman stated that the City should plan for maximum flexibility. Mikaela Huot went over the TIF Plan with the Council and EDA. Haas asked with other districts did we not budget enough money within five years. Paul Steinman stated that we have researched how much revenue will be generated and then looked at how much we would need for public improvements. In addition, there will be annual monitoring. Mikaela Huot stated that they are still working through this issue. Miron talked about the boundaries of the district. Haas asked if they were set in stone as of now. Mikaela Huot stated that they are not set, but will be set at the public hearing on April 2nd, 2007. Arcand asked about the four year rule and if the property does not have a plan in can it be removed. Paul Steinman stated that is true, but it can come back in at current market value. Arcand talked about the importance of the timing of certification of the district. Denaway made a motion, Arcand seconded, to recommend adoption of the TIF policy. All ayes. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL: Hass made a motion, Granger seconded to adjourn the City Council meeting at 11:30 am Granger made motion, Bever seconded to adjourn the EDA meeting at 11:30 am All aye. Motion carried.